Fiber Optic Center Announces Participation at EPIC Technology Meeting on Specialty Optical Fibers

Published: May 16, 2024

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Preform fabrication, MCVD systems and rare earth doped fiber manufacturing discussions

New Bedford, MA, USA – May 16, 2024 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in specialty optical fiber preform equipment selection, process development and manufacturing consultation announces participation at EPIC Technology Meeting on Specialty Optical Fibers 2024.

EPIC Technology Meeting on Specialty Optical Fibers: New Designs and Novel Applications, June 12-13, 2024, in Lannion, France is a leading industry meeting focused on discussions with the whole supply chain about the design, the manufacturing process and the testing and characterization of specialty optical fibers. Topics include the last developments used in applications such as fiber lasers, fiber sensing, spectroscopy, datacom and the new tools for fiber optic preparation, splicing and termination.

Fiber Optic Center and SG Controls will be participating and offering their global partnership of Fiber Optic Center’s consultation services for process information on preform fabrication, stretching and sleeving operations, preform shaping, fiber drawing, MCVD systems and coating requirements for double clad fibers used for high power fiber laser applications and SG Controls’ premier optical fiber manufacturing equipment.

Neal Weiss will be in attendance and available to discuss options from process consultation to post installation assistance. Optical fiber process development topics include but are not limited to:

Special processes to circumvent problems in the chelate process
Very high rare earth concentrations explained
Manufacturing time reduction compared to solution doping
Fiber performance and enhancements
High purity RE oxides (five 9’s)
Controlling the concentrations of various dopants

During the following days and times:

Wednesday, Jun 12

10:00 am - 11:00 am
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Thursday, June 13

8:30 am - 9:00 am
10:45 am - 11:15 am
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Partnering with Fiber Optic Center for three-decades, the SG Controls team brings their engineering and software expertise, having produced a complete range of tools for manufacturing preforms and optical fiber that includes fiber optic draw towers for high volume production and for research & development, polymer fiber draw towers, MCVD systems for preform production, proof test equipment and rewind systems. SG Controls Equipment offers corrosion-proof gas delivery, state of the art vapor delivery control (seal-less pressure control system requires minimal maintenance), state of the art preform diameter control, MCVD machine controlled by integrated process knowledge and repeatable process controls.

Attendees can schedule here to meet with one of the team members or email Kathleen Skelton at kskelton@focenter.com.

About EPIC

EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium) is the world leading industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organizations working in the field of photonics in Europe. EPIC represents over 800 companies and fosters a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement. EPIC publishes market and technology reports, organizes technical workshops and B2B roundtables, supports EU funding proposals, advocacy and lobbying, education and training activities, standards and roadmaps, pavilions at exhibitions.

About the Author

FOC Reporting Fiber Optic Center has a team of technical experts and marketing strategists with decades of years in the field. This team contributes to the fiber, cable and specialty industries coverage through news, alerts, reports and general media information.

About Fiber Optic Center, Inc.

Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades. Several areas of specialization and expertise, in which they are the industry leader, make them the preferred choice for many of the world’s fiber professionals. In these key technology areas, FOC is "at least as technical as the manufacturer" about the products they sell. Striving to "make the business part easy," they offer outstanding and personal customer service, low or no minimum purchase order values, and from-stock delivery on industry-leading products and technology. FOC is the industry connection to the most innovative optical products, technologies and technical experts who integrate their manufacturing knowledge and vast experience into customers' worldwide operations. @FiberOpticCntr

For further information contact:

Fiber Optic Center, Inc., 23 Centre Street, New Bedford, MA 02740-6322
Toll Free in US: 800-IS-FIBER or 800-473-4237 . Direct 508-992-6464. Email: sales@focenter.com or fiberopticcenter@focenter.com

For media contact:

Kathleen Skelton, Director of Strategic Marketing, C: 617-803-3014 . E: kskelton@focenter.com

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